Nancy Pelosi, the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives in the USA, announced that she will not run for a new term.

Nancy Pelosi, an emblematic figure of the Democratic Party and the first woman to lead the U.S. House of Representatives, announced that she will not run for a new term, putting an end to speculation about her retirement. In a video message addressed to her constituents in San Francisco, Pelosi expressed gratitude for the honor of representing them and emphasized the importance of active participation in democracy. Pelosi was elected to Congress in 1987 and became Speaker of the House in 2007, returning to this position in 2018.

Her announcement came after a significant victory for the Democratic Party in the recent elections. Throughout her career, Pelosi has had a close relationship with President Joe Biden, but she has been criticized for a lack of public support in the last months of her campaign. She was also personally affected by political violence when her husband was attacked in 2022, an incident that influenced her decision to remain in party leadership.